This is the very first day of the games, Plato toldJack, the day of the chariot races.Oh, wow, whispered Jack. He couldn't believe he was going to see a chariotrace. The modern Olympic Games didn't have chariotraces. They walked toward the race track...
The young woman smiled at Jack and Annie. How did you learn to read and write? Annieasked. I taught myself, the woman answered. She wrote a poem and brought it to me, saidPlato, because I have written and told people that Ithink Greek girls should go...
The bearded man smiled at Annie. My name is Plato, he said. Plato? said Jack. That name is familiar. You may have heard of me, he said. I am aphilosopher.What's that mean? said Annie. A lover of wisdom, said Plato. Wow, said Annie. Plato smiled at he...
Jack opened his eyes. Warm sunshine streamed intothe tree house. We sure don't need the flashlight here, he said. Look, Morgan gave us clothes like the ones wewore in Pompeii, said Annie. Jack looked down. His clothes were similar to the ones he'd wo...
You awake? Annie's voice came out of the dark. Yep, said Jack from his bed. Get up, said Annie. We have to get to the treehouse before sunrise.I'm ready, said Jack. He threw back his covers and jumped out of bed. He was wearing his jeans and T-shirt....
Boy, I'm glad to be back in my jeans, said Annie. Jack opened his eyes. He still felt damp. But he wasglad to be wearing his jeans again, too. Welcome home, said Morgan. She was standing inthe shadows. Are you all right?Of course! piped Annie. And we...
The serpent's head rose higher and higher abovethe water. Jack couldn't move. He's beautiful! said Annie. Beautiful? cried Jack. The serpent's neck was as tall as a two-storybuilding. Its green scales were covered with sea slime. Go away! shouted Jac...
Annie fell to the deck of the ship. Jack pulled the rope out of the water. The end of itwas still tied in a loop. What happened? asked Annie. We're heading out to sea, said Jack. I guess allthe pulling lifted the rope off the rock.Annie sat up and lo...
At the rocks, the sea gulls still screeched. Jack couldbarely see the steep path leading down into the fog. Go slowly, Jack whispered to Annie as theystarted down. Whoops! said Annie. She slipped and fell forward,bumping into Jack. My foot got caught...
Annie! Jack cried. Vikings!Annie looked out the tree house window. Vikings?They're headed straight for the island! said Jack. He turned back to the stone steps. Where are you going? cried Annie. To warn the monks! Jack said. I'll come too! cried Anni...